2023
Clinical outcomes of elective robotic vs laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer utilizing a large national database
Ahuja V, Paredes L, Leeds I, Perkal M, King J. Clinical outcomes of elective robotic vs laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer utilizing a large national database. Surgical Endoscopy 2023, 37: 7199-7205. PMID: 37365394, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10215-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnastomotic leak rateBody mass indexLarge national databaseOverall complicationsAnastomotic leakOperative timeInvasive colectomyColon cancerElective colon cancer resectionHigher body mass indexNational databaseOperating roomPost-operative lengthColon cancer resectionLonger operative timeRange of surgeryNon-Hispanic whitesCancer resectionACS-NSQIPLaparoscopic colectomyClinical outcomesMass indexLaparoscopic counterpartLaparoscopic surgeryPatient outcomes
2017
Ten-year Experience with Percutaneous Cholecystostomy for Acute Cholecystitis in Men
Grisotti G, King J, Bhattacharya B, Schlessel R, Gunabushanam G, Perkal M. Ten-year Experience with Percutaneous Cholecystostomy for Acute Cholecystitis in Men. American Journal Of Interventional Radiology 2017, 1: 6. DOI: 10.25259/ajir-7-2017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntensive care unitPercutaneous cholecystostomyAcute cholecystitisSurgical cholecystectomyTotal bilirubinSingle-institution retrospective analysisMultivariate logistic regressionHigh early mortalityTen-year experienceLong-term survivalBiliary decompressionRespiratory failureMedian survivalPatient characteristicsDefinitive treatmentMale patientsCare unitBiliary diseaseEarly mortalityMean agePatient populationPrimary diagnosisTreatment outcomesRetrospective analysisOutcome measures
2011
Palliative Care and Decision Making at the End of Life
Perkal M. Palliative Care and Decision Making at the End of Life. 2011, 197-209. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-6999-6_16.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchModerate left-sided pleural effusionLeft-sided pleural effusionLower quadrant painLeft lower lobeBenefits of surgerySurrogate decision makersEarly satietyQuadrant painBowel movementsEnd of lifeMild shortnessAbdominal girthPleural effusionSurgery clinicLower lobePalliative careUmbilical herniaComputerized tomographyMild increasePainAtelectasisHerniaSurgeryEffusionLiposarcoma
2007
Successful Multi-Modality Endoscopic Treatment of Bouveretʼs Syndrome without Surgery
Rogart J, Perkal M, Nagar A. Successful Multi-Modality Endoscopic Treatment of Bouveretʼs Syndrome without Surgery. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2007, 102: s298-s299. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-200709002-00497.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1998
NOSOCOMIAL SINUSITIS IN THE SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (SICU)
Samotowka M, Cohn S, Milner K, Burns G, Ivy M, Sawyer M, Angood P, Rosenbaum S, Perkal M. NOSOCOMIAL SINUSITIS IN THE SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (SICU). Critical Care Medicine 1998, 26: 132a. DOI: 10.1097/00003246-199801001-00397.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy for gastric decompression in metastatic gynecologic malignancies.
Marks W, Perkal M, Schwartz P. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy for gastric decompression in metastatic gynecologic malignancies. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 1993, 177: 573-6. PMID: 8266267.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomyEndoscopic gastrostomyGynecologic malignanciesMetastatic gynecologic malignanciesGastric decompressionGastrointestinal obstructionTube placementNasogastric intubationPatientsGastrostomyIntubationMalignancyDecompressionCarcinomatosisTechnical reasonsObstruction
1992
A THREE-YEAR EXPERIENCE WITH SERUM ANODAL TRYPSINOGEN AS A BIOCHEMICAL MARKER FOR REJECTION IN PANCREATIC ALLOGRAFTS
PERKAL M, MARKS C, LORBER M, MARKS W. A THREE-YEAR EXPERIENCE WITH SERUM ANODAL TRYPSINOGEN AS A BIOCHEMICAL MARKER FOR REJECTION IN PANCREATIC ALLOGRAFTS. Transplantation 1992, 53: 415-419. PMID: 1371196, DOI: 10.1097/00007890-199202010-00028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic allograftsSPK recipientsAcute rejectionBiochemical markersWhole organ pancreas transplantationClinical diagnosisPrevious kidney transplantSerial serum samplesType I diabeticsThree-year experienceAllograft survivalGraft biopsyGraft duodenumPancreatic rejectionGraft pancreatitisPancreas transplantationKidney transplantOutlet obstructionSerum creatinineAdditional patientsImmunosuppressive agentsDirect traumaPresumptive diagnosisCreatinine valuesAmylase output
1989
Nutrition and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Perkal M, Seashore J. Nutrition and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Gastroenterology Clinics Of North America 1989, 18: 567-578. PMID: 2509355, DOI: 10.1016/s0889-8553(21)00642-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBowel restMedical therapyCareful nutritional managementFurther nutritional deficienciesInadequate oral intakeMainstay of treatmentShort gut syndromeInflammatory bowel diseaseTreatment of IBDAbnormal body compositionMultiple micronutrient deficienciesSpecific nutrient deficienciesAcute exacerbationPrimary therapyAppropriate surgeryGastrointestinal lossesGut syndromePerioperative periodBowel diseaseEnteral supplementationNutritional supportOral intakeHome TPNGrowth failureAcute repletion